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NZ And China Launch Services Trade Negotiations
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Government
“The negotiations will focus on updating the rules for trade in services between the two countries. The opportunities for kiwi services companies in China are significant. The launch of negotiations today is an important step to realising this opportunity,” ... More >>
Prime Minister Luxon Meets With Premier Li
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Government
In reaffirming New Zealand’s commitment to its One China Policy, Mr Luxon also noted New Zealand’s interest in the peaceful resolution of issues in the Taiwan Strait. More >>
Government And Business Tackling Gender Pay Gap
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is taking action to reduce the gender pay gap in New Zealand through the development of a voluntary calculation tool. More >>
Funding Boost For Rural Support Trusts
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is boosting funding for Rural Support Trusts to provide more help to farmers and growers under pressure, Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson announced today. More >>
Latest Data Shows Size Of Public Service Decreasing
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
“I expect to see the impact of the Budget start to flow through in the coming months and continue into the next financial year with further decreases,” Nicola Willis says. More >>
25 Years On, NZ Reaffirms Enduring Friendship With Timor Leste
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
While in Dili, Mr Peters announced investments by New Zealand in climate change adaptation and English language training. He also met with New Zealand development scholarship recipients and visited our support for the local coffee industry. More >>
Ministry For Regulation Targets Red Tape To Keep Farmers And Growers Competitive
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Regulation Minister David Seymour, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds, and Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard have today announced a regulatory sector review on the approval process for new agricultural and horticultural products. More >>
Government To Reverse Blanket Speed Limit Reductions
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government will reverse Labour’s blanket speed limit reductions by 1 July 2025 through a new Land Transport Rule released for public consultation today, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
Chair Appointments For NZSO, CNZ And NZ On Air
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Minister Paul Goldsmith is making major leadership changes within both his Arts and Media portfolios. More >>
Government Focus On Long-term Food, Fibre Growth
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Food and fibre export revenue is tipped to reach $54.6 billion this year and hit a record $66.6b in 2028 as the Government focuses on getting better access to markets and cutting red tape, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Oceans and Fisheries Minister ... More >>
Govt Consulting On Cutting Red Tape For Exporters
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
A new export exemption proposal for food businesses demonstrates the coalition Government’s commitment to reducing regulatory barriers for industry and increasing the value of New Zealand exports, which gets safe New Zealand food to more markets, says Food ... More >>
Inquiry Requested Into Rural Banking
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Promoting robust competition in the banking sector is vital to rebuilding the economy, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. More >>
New Zealand And Philippines Elevating Relationship
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 7:35 pm | New Zealand Government
“The leaders of New Zealand and Philippines agreed in April 2024 to lift our relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership by 2026,” Mr Peters says. “Our visit to Manila this week has been an excellent early opportunity to make progress towards this goal.” More >>
Paid Parental Leave Increase To Help Families
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The increase takes effect from 1 July 2024 and the maximum weekly rate for paid parental leave will increase from $712.17 to $754.87 gross per week. More >>
Defence Increases UN Command Commitment
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel deployed to the Republic of Korea is increasing, Defence Minister Judith Collins and Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>
New Zealand To Attend ‘Summit On Peace In Ukraine’ In Switzerland
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will be represented at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine by Minister Mark Mitchell in Switzerland later this week. More >>
Build To Rent Opening Welcomed By Housing Minister
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Housing Minister Chris Bishop formally opened a new Build to Rent development in Mt Wellington this morning. More >>
Agriculture To Come Out Of The ETS
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will deliver on its election commitment to take agriculture out of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) and will establish a new Pastoral Sector Group to constructively tackle biogenic methane, Coalition Government Agriculture ... More >>
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon Tokyo-bound For Political And Business Visit
Monday, 10 June 2024, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Luxon says in an increasingly contested world, Japan is a natural strategic partner for New Zealand. More >>
Chinese Premier Li Qiang To Visit New Zealand
Monday, 10 June 2024, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Premier Li’s visit marks 10 years since the conclusion of the New Zealand China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. More >>
